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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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Mayor Elected As P.c.c. Delegate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1968 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. V. W. Gillespie) defeated Aid Bowd in a ballot at Windsor Council’s last…

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Parking Area Further Move by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1968 · page 15

Windsor Council took a further step at its last meeting in the establishment of the long-delayed parking area at Richmond…

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Town of 200,000 Proposed for Windsor Municipality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1968 · page 1

A town with an eventual population of 200,000 has been proposed for the area around McGrath’s Hill and the orchard country of Vermont,…

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Conference with S.p.a. on Shire Development

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1968 · page 14

Chairman of the State Planning Authority (Mr Ashton) and two of his officers conferred last week with the Colo Shire Council on the…

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Shire Roads Program

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1968 · page 7

A shire roads re-construction program, approved by the Colo Shire Council at its last…

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Shire Building For Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1968 · page 17

A comprehensive report on building activities in Colo Shire during 1967, Presented by the Health…

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Council to Prosecute For Fire Offences

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1968 · page 18

Colo Shire Council will prosecute a Glossodia resident, who it is alleged, allowed a fire…

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Factory Noise Council Will Not Extend Hours

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1968 · page 20

Colo Shire Council has refused an application by a North Richmond firm to extend the hours of operation of its premises…

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Another $11,200 For Shire Septic Tanks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1968 · page 20

Colo Shire Council’s septic tank scheme will be expanded to take in another 39 installations…

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H.S. Council Welcomes Principal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1968 · page 24

A large attendance of members welcomed the new Principal (Mr S. Wick) at the first meeting…

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Council By-election on April 6

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1968 · page 1

A by-election to fill the vacancy on the Windsor Municipal Council caused by the…

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Enormous Tourist Possibilities: Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1968 · page 1

He saw enormous possibilities for the Hawkesbury as a day or weekend tourist resort, the Mayor of Windsor (Ald Gillespie) told a recent…

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“Fan” Mail For Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1968 · page 19

The steep increase in the minimum rate for Colo Shire — from $12 to $30 — has added…

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Council Control of Flood Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1968 · page 19

Nothing would be gained by flood mitigation works in this district being taken over by government departments at the expense of local…

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Council Should Think Again (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1968 · page 2

Sir, — Congratulations on your timely editorial, re “The Despoilers”. I was dismayed to read that…

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“Highlanders” Accused of Running Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1968 · page 1

Which riding of Colo Shire was getting the biggest slice of the financial “cake” was the subject of some harsh words at the last meeting,…

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Swimming Pool Public Opinion Favours Park Site: Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1968 · page 1

The preponderance of public opinion favoured the Windsor swimming pool being sited in McQuade Park, says the Mayor of Windsor…

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Senior Citizens Centre Council Asked to Buy Old Hall

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1968 · page 13

Hawkesbury Senior Citizens Association wants Windsor Council to buy the Blue Danube…

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Three to Stand for Alderman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1968 · page 22

Three candidates have nominated for the by-election of one alderman for First Ward…

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Radio Contact for Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1968 · page 4

A radio system operating jointly for bush fire control and for contact with council employees, is…

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